Como-Harriet Special Events 2013

Monday, May 27
9 AM to 8:30 PM
Regular fares apply

Beautiful Lakewood Cemetery is the perfect setting to honor our nation’s veterans.  Ride the streetcar right to the Lake Calhoun gate, open for this special event only. Stay as long as you like before catching the trolley back to Linden Hills. For more information about Lakewood Cemetery, click here.

Sunday, June 16
12:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Regular fares apply

Bring Dad for a free ride. Visit our carbarn and see maintenance and restoration demonstrations. Plus a working minature streetcar layout and other special surprises.

Thursdays 

June 20
July 18
August 15

6:30 PM & 7:30 PM
$5 per passenger

Put on your jammies and grab your best bear. Then head for the Linden Hills Station at Lake Harriet for the PJ Party. We'll start with milk and cookies on the platform, then board the streetcar for a trip down the line. We'll stop for a bedtime story from a noted children’s author before we return to the station. The event lasts about 45 minutes. In the event of rain the PJ Party will be postponed to the following Thursday.

Tickets are available only at Wild Rumpus Books in Linden Hills. This is a very popular event and typically sells out. For more information check their website: www.wildrumpusbooks.com

Saturday, June 22
10:00 PM
$5 per passenger

A slow, romantic half-hour ride past the lakes and through the woods with the car lights out. Bring a date for "a fare to remember."
To view a poster and order tickets online, click here.
To order tickets online, click here.

Thursday, July 4
12:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Regular fares apply

Ride a streetcar and take in a holiday concert at the lake.

Friday, August 9 - 9 AM to 1 PM
Tuition: $47

For kids 8 to 11 who love streetcars! We'll spend the morning learning all about track, motors, and controls. We'll see how the crew does their jobs. Then each child will have the unique opportunity to climb into the Motorman's seat and run the car down the line.

For more information and enrollment form, click here.

Monday, September 2
12:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Regular fares apply

For over 100 years, Twin Citians have ridden the streetcar to the lake for the holiday.

Saturday & Sunday
October 12 & 13
12:30 PM TO 4:30 PM
Regular fares apply for trip; pumpkins are $3

Take a trolley ride and bring home a Halloween pumpkin. Riders get off the car at the “pumpkin patch” where they can search for just the right pumpkin. To view a poster with more information, click here.

There are no advance tickets or reservations.

Fridays & Saturdays
October 18 & 19, 25 & 26
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
$4 per passenger

Actors board the streetcar for a Halloween adventure. Some of the ride takes place in the dark and things do go bump in the night. It’s fun and not too scary, but may not be suitable for the youngest children. The trip is about 20 minutes. This annual event has become a real family favorite and you should plan on a moderate to long wait to board. To view a poster with more information, click here.

There are no advance tickets or reservations.

Saturday October 26
12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Regular fares apply

Count Karl the Vampire Motorman is your host for this Halloween trip. Not scary ― just silly. Wear a costume and get a treat. The ride is about 15 minutes and no advance ticket or reservation is required.
To view a poster, click here.

Sunday, October 27
1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, and 3:30 PM
$5 per passenger

It’s the Son of PJ Party! We’ll take a streetcar ride and stop for a story from a noted children’s author. When we return to the station, each child receives a Halloween treat bag. The event lasts about 45 minutes. In the event of rain the event will be postponed to the following Sunday.

Tickets are available only at Wild Rumpus Books in Linden Hills. This is a very popular event and typically sells out. For more information check their website: www.wildrumpusbooks.com.

Sunday, October 27
8:00 PM
$5 per passenger

Why should kids have all the Halloween fun? Take a half-hour trip and hear “The Motorman’s Tale”, an old fashioned ghost story. This event is adult in nature and not recommended for children.
To view a poster and order tickets online, click here.
To order tickets online, click here.

Saturday & Sunday
November 30 & December 1
December 7 & 8
12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
$4 adults, $3 children 11 and under

Take a streetcar ride with Santa and warm yourself by a friendly fire.The historic streetcar is decked out for the holidays. The ride is about 15 minutes and no advance ticket or reservation is required. Click here to view a poster.